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Israeli soldiers uses binoculars to look at damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip, from southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP JERUSALEM — An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that the country’s top generals had approved plans to call up tens of thousands of reservists in order … Read more
Trump plans next steps to broker an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, a look at Moscow’s view of the peace talks, California lawmakers seek to overhaul the state’s congressional map to counter Texas. Source link
Israelis held one of their biggest protests in nearly two years, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release the remaining hostages. But Israeli leaders plan a military escalation. Source link
On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII, the legacy of a biological warfare unit still haunts. And human rights activists are alarmed by the Trump administration’s changing focus. (Image credit: Anthony) Source link
President Trump and Putin are meeting to discuss the end of Russia’s war in Ukraine without Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ukrainian journalist Iuliia Mendel. Source link
Vladimir Putin was once an international pariah because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, but now he’s secured a meeting with President Trump to negotiate an end to the conflict. The Kremlin is portraying it as an opportunity for economic cooperation with the U.S. Source link
Syria’s trying to emerge from a multi-layered financial crisis since opposition fighters toppled the regime late last year and formed a government. It’s been given a boost by the US lifting most sanctions, but efforts are hampered by a lack of liquidity. Source link
President Trump to meet with Russia’s Putin on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defends plan to take over Gaza City, Trump promises crackdown on crime and homelessness in Washington, D.C. Source link
World August 9, 20255:27 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Emily Kwong , Geoff Brumfiel , Sacha Pfeiffer 80 years after the Hiroshima bombing, how is nuclear war depicted in film? Listen · 11:48 11:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src=”https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5484299/nx-s1-9406159″ width=”100%” height=”290″ frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” title=”NPR embedded audio player”> Facebook Flipboard … Read more
A view of the ancient site of Gobekli Tepe, known as the world’s oldest temple, in Sanliurfa, Turkey, on Feb. 17. Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images GOBEKLI TEPE, Turkey — Tour guide Sabahattin Alkan herds curious tourists through the scorching afternoon heat, luring them with the … Read more